Fx pcs-win-e software manual

FX Series Programmable Controllers
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FX-PCS/WIN-E
Software Manual
Manual number : JY992D66501
Manual revision : C
Date : February 1999
Foreword
• This manual contains text, diagrams and explanations which will guide the reader in the correect installa-
tion and operation of the FX-PCS/WIN-E.
• Before attempting to install or use the FX-PCS/WIN-E this manual should be read and understood.
• If in doubt at any stage of the installation of the FX-PCS-/WIN-E always consult a professional electrical
engineer who is qualified and trained to the local and national standards which apply to the installation
site.
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distributor.
• This manual is subject to change without notice.

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FX Series Programmable Controllers Contents
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Main Software Features ................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Contents of Product Package and System Configuration .............................................. 1-3
1.3 Data File Types and Compatibility ................................................................................. 1-5
1.4 Comment Control ........................................................................................................... 1-7
2. Installing FXGP/WIN-E .................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Install Procedure (for Windows 3.1) ............................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Install Procedure (for Windows 95,98) ........................................................................... 2-2
3. Main Operation .............................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Starting method .............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Operation on Initial Screen ............................................................................................ 3-2
3.3 Main screens .................................................................................................................. 3-3
3.4 Ending method ............................................................................................................... 3-4
4. Work Windows and their Functions ............................................................... 4-1
4.1 Construction and Types of Work Windows .................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Construction of work windows and relation between windows ......................................................4-1
4.1.2 Split window ...................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2 Functions of Programming Window Group: View .......................................................... 4-3
4.3 Functions of Comment Window Group: View → Comment View .................................. 4-4
4.4 Functions of Register Window: View → Register View ................................................. 4-6
4.5 Functions of Device List Window Group: View → .................................................... 4-7
4.6 Functions of Sampling Trace Window Group: PLC → Sampling Trace ........................ 4-8
4.7 Functions of Device Monitor Window: Monitor/Test → ............................................. 4-9
5. Menu Bar Commands and their Functions .................................................... 5-1
5.1 File Menu Functions ....................................................................................................... 5-2
5.1.1 New ..............................................................................................................................................5-2
5.1.2 Open .............................................................................................................................................5-3
5.1.3 Close and Open ...........................................................................................................................5-5
5.1.4 Save .............................................................................................................................................5-6
5.1.5 Save As ........................................................................................................................................5-7
5.1.6 Print ..............................................................................................................................................5-9
5.1.7 Print All .......................................................................................................................................5-18
5.1.8 Page Setup .................................................................................................................................5-20
5.1.9 Print Preview ..............................................................................................................................5-21
5.1.10 Printer Setup ............................................................................................................................5-23
5.1.11 Displaying file use history .........................................................................................................5-23
5.1.12 Exit ...........................................................................................................................................5-24
5.2 Edit Menu Functions .................................................................................................... 5-26
5.2.1 Undo ............................................................................................................................................5-27
5.2.2 Cut ...............................................................................................................................................5-27
5.2.3 Copy ............................................................................................................................................5-27
5.2.4 Paste ...........................................................................................................................................5-27
5.2.5 Delete ..........................................................................................................................................5-27
5.2.6 Line Delete .................................................................................................................................5-28
5.2.7 Line Insert ...................................................................................................................................5-29
5.2.8 Block Select ................................................................................................................................5-30

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5.2.9 NOP Overwrite ...........................................................................................................................5-32
5.2.10 NOP Insert ................................................................................................................................5-32
5.2.11 NOP Remove ...........................................................................................................................5-33
5.2.12 Device Name ............................................................................................................................5-34
5.2.13 Device Comment ......................................................................................................................5-34
5.2.14 Coil Comment ...........................................................................................................................5-36
5.2.15 Block Comment ........................................................................................................................5-36
5.2.16 Device Registration ...................................................................................................................5-38
5.2.17 Edit cancel .................................................................................................................................5-39
5.3 Tools Menu Functions .................................................................................................. 5-40
5.3.1 Contact .......................................................................................................................................5-41
5.3.2 Coil .............................................................................................................................................5-43
5.3.3 Function ......................................................................................................................................5-45
5.3.4 Wire ............................................................................................................................................5-48
5.3.5 Instruction ...................................................................................................................................5-50
5.3.6 All Clear ......................................................................................................................................5-51
5.3.7 Convert .......................................................................................................................................5-52
5.3.8 Default comments for special M/D ..............................................................................................5-53
5.3.9 Setting of comment moved to PLC ..............................................................................................5-54
5.3.10 Setting of step of comment ........................................................................................................5-56
5.4 Search Menu Functions ............................................................................................... 5-58
5.4.1 Go to Top, Go to End .................................................................................................................5-59
5.4.2 Device Name Search ..................................................................................................................5-60
5.4.3 Device Search ............................................................................................................................5-61
5.4.4 Instruction Search .......................................................................................................................5-61
5.4.5 Contact/Coil Search ....................................................................................................................5-62
5.4.6 Go to Step ..................................................................................................................................5-62
5.4.7 Go to State .................................................................................................................................5-63
5.4.8 Character Search .......................................................................................................................5-64
5.4.9 Character Exchange ...................................................................................................................5-64
5.4.10 Change Device Number ...........................................................................................................5-65
5.4.11 Change Bit Device ....................................................................................................................5-66
5.4.12 Swap Device Number ...............................................................................................................5-67
5.4.13 Tag Set .....................................................................................................................................5-68
5.4.14 Tag Jump .................................................................................................................................5-68
5.5 View Menu Functions ................................................................................................... 5-70
5.5.1 Ladder View ...............................................................................................................................5-71
5.5.2 Instruction View ..........................................................................................................................5-72
5.5.3 SFC View ....................................................................................................................................5-73
5.5.4 Inner Ladder View ......................................................................................................................5-74
5.5.5 Comment View ...........................................................................................................................5-75
5.5.6 Register View .............................................................................................................................5-80
5.5.7 Tool Bar Status Bar Function Keys ............................................................................................5-85
5.5.8 Palette ........................................................................................................................................5-86
5.5.9 Contact/Coil List .........................................................................................................................5-87
5.5.10 Device Used List .......................................................................................................................5-88
5.5.11 TC Setting List ..........................................................................................................................5-89
5.5.12 Comment display ......................................................................................................................5-90
5.5.13 Display Setting ..........................................................................................................................5-94
5.5.14 Zoom ........................................................................................................................................5-95
5.6 PLC Menu Functions ................................................................................................... 5-96
5.6.1 Transfers ....................................................................................................................................5-97
5.6.2 Register Data Transfers .............................................................................................................5-99
5.6.3 PLC Memory Clear ...................................................................................................................5-101
5.6.4 Serial Setting (D8120) ...............................................................................................................5-102
5.6.5 PLC Keyword Current or Delete ...............................................................................................5-103
5.6.6 Runtime Program Changes ......................................................................................................5-106
5.6.7 Remote Run/Stop .....................................................................................................................5-110
5.6.8 PLC Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................5-111

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5.6.9 Sampling Trace ........................................................................................................................5-112
5.6.10 Ports .......................................................................................................................................5-117
5.7 Monitor/Test Menu Functions ..................................................................................... 5-118
5.7.1 Start monitor .............................................................................................................................5-119
5.7.2 Stop Monitor .............................................................................................................................5-121
5.7.3 Dynamic Monitor .......................................................................................................................5-122
5.7.4 Entry Device Monitor ................................................................................................................5-123
5.7.5 Forced Y Output .......................................................................................................................5-127
5.7.6 Forced On/Off ...........................................................................................................................5-128
5.7.7 Change Current Values ............................................................................................................5-129
5.7.8 Change Setting Values .............................................................................................................5-131
5.7.9 Display change of monitor data( ) .................................................................................5-133
5.8 Option Menu Functions .............................................................................................. 5-135
5.8.1 Program Check .........................................................................................................................5-136
5.8.2 Parameter Settings ...................................................................................................................5-137
5.8.3 Keyword Setting .......................................................................................................................5-140
5.8.4 PLC’s Mode Setting ..................................................................................................................5-141
5.8.5 Serial Setting (Parameter) ........................................................................................................5-142
5.8.6 Printer Title ...............................................................................................................................5-143
5.8.7 Device range Setting ................................................................................................................5-144
5.8.8 Comment Move ........................................................................................................................5-145
5.8.9 PLC Type Change .....................................................................................................................5-146
5.8.10 Preferences ............................................................................................................................5-147
5.8.11 EPROM Transfer ....................................................................................................................5-148
5.8.12 Font ........................................................................................................................................5-149
5.9 Window Menu Functions ........................................................................................... 5-150
5.10 Help Menu Functions .............................................................................................. 5-151
6. Creating Ladder and Instruction Programs ................................................... 6-1
6.1 Use of Programming Window ....................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Creating Ladder Programs ............................................................................................. 6-2
6.2.1 Main operations necessary for entering circuit symbols ................................................................6-2
6.2.2 Instruction type circuit entry .........................................................................................................6-12
6.2.3 Main items necessary for programming ......................................................................................6-14
6.2.4 Creating circuit ladder diagram ....................................................................................................6-17
6.3 Creating Instruction Program ....................................................................................... 6-21
6.3.1 Main operations necessary for entering instruction words ..........................................................6-21
6.3.2 Creating instruction list ................................................................................................................6-30
7. Creating SFC Programs ................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 Description of SFC ......................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1.1 Types of SFC ................................................................................................................................7-1
7.1.2 Program types ...............................................................................................................................7-2
7.1.3 Structure of SFC section ...............................................................................................................7-3
7.2 Creating SFC Programs ................................................................................................. 7-4
7.2.1 Main operations necessary for entering SFC symbols ..................................................................7-4
7.2.2 Cursor position and entering symbol .............................................................................................7-5
7.2.3 Main items necessary for creating SFC .........................................................................................7-6
7.2.4 Creating SFC .................................................................................................................................7-9
8. Remote Maintenance Using Telephone Line ................................................ 8-1
8.1 System Configuration and Functions ............................................................................. 8-1
8.1.1 Remote access to programmable controller ..................................................................................8-1
8.1.2 Sending/receiving files ...................................................................................................................8-3
8.1.3 Caution ..........................................................................................................................................8-4
8.2 Operation Procedures .................................................................................................... 8-5

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8.2.1 Remote access to programmable controller ..................................................................................8-5
8.2.2 File transfer ....................................................................................................................................8-7
8.3 Functions on Remote Menu ......................................................................................... 8-10
8.3.1 Connect ......................................................................................................................................8-10
8.3.2 Disconnect ...................................................................................................................................8-14
8.3.3 File transfer .................................................................................................................................8-15
8.3.4 Environment → Modem .............................................................................................................8-17
8.3.5 Environment → Logging File ......................................................................................................8-21
8.4 Data Setting on Programmable Controller Side for Remote Access ............................ 8-22
Appendix ...........................................................................................................A-1
Error Code Tables ................................................................................................................A-1
File converter .......................................................................................................................A-5

FX Series Programmable Controllers Introduction 1
1 Introduction
2 Installing FXGP/WIN-E
3 Main Operation
4 Work Windows and their Functions
5 Menu Bar Commands and their Functions
6 Creating Ladder and Instruction Programs
7 Creating SFC Programs
8 Remote Maintenance Using Telephone Line
Appendix

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1. Introduction
This software manual describes the outline of the of the FX-PCS/WIN-E software and the construction of the
hardware system.
In addition, this manual describes how to connect various units and how to utilize the software functions, such
as data file compatibility. Please read this manual before installing the software.
1.1 Main Software Features
The FX-PCS/WIN-E is the software designed for creation of sequence programs used for the Mitsubishi pro-
grammable controller FX series, and this software runs on MS-Windows 3.1 or Windows 95,98.
Programming:
• Three types of programming windows
For programming, three types of windows will be opened at the same time. They are the ladder diagram
edit window, list edit window, and SFC edit window. You can enter or edit data while switching the active
window.
• Selection of operation type in creating ladder diagram
To create ladder diagrams in the ladder diagram editing window, you can use the conventional keyboard
operation method. With this method, you can use function keys to enter ladder symbols. In addition to
this conventional operation method, you can use mouse operation method. To support mouse operation
method, there are floating pallet of ladder symbols, menu commands, and function key guide.
In addition, if you use the list editing window, You can create ladder diagrams by directly entering instruc-
tions.
• Various tools for selecting instruction from list
This software has various tools that facilitate entry of instructions, such as contact symbols, coil instruc-
tions, and application instructions.
Particularly for application instruction entry, the list of application instructions will be displayed, and
desired instructions can be selected from the list. Such interactive function will facilitate instruction entry
operation.
• Importance placed on keyboard operation
In some work places, use of a mouse or pointing device may be difficult.
Considering such a problem, we have designed this software so that most of operation can be performed
using the keyboard.
• Entire ladder diagram edit function
You can modify part of the diagram while looking the front and rear of the ladder block currently edited.
• Splitting screen into two
You can split the ladder diagram editing window, circuit monitoring window, comment editing window, etc.
into two (upper and lower windows) using the split handle at the lower section of the screen. Each win-
dow can display the different sections of the document, and each screen can be scrolled individually. Use
this function to display the separate sections of a document at the same time, or to monitor two sections
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Monitoring, connection through telephone line, and others:
• Programming screen having monitoring function
Using the ladder diagram edit window and SFC edit window, you can directly monitor the programmable
controller operation.
• Remote access to FX2N,FX2NC programmable controller through telephone line
Connect the FX2N,FX2NC programmable controller to the personal computer (where this software is
installed) using the modem and telephone line. You can transfer or monitor the programs through the
telephone line even if the programmable controller is far away from the personal computer. This software
has a telephone line connection function and remote station control function, etc.
In addition, if two personal computers where this software is installed are connected to each other
through the telephone line, data files can be transferred between the computers.
• Activation of two or more application programs
The FX-PCS/WIN can activate two or more application programs at the same time, therefore you can dis-
play another sequence program by switching the active window, and can move or copy data between the
programs using the cut and paste functions
• Preview of printed documents
Before printing, you can preview the images of the printed documents, such as ladder diagrams, com-
mand lists, SFC diagrams, or other printable data.

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1.2 Contents of Product Package and System Configuration
1.2.1 Contents of product package
The FX-PC/WIN-E software product package contains the following items:
1 ) 3.5- inch floppy disks (1.44 MB) (system disks that can activate the SW0PC- FXGP/ WIN- E system),
2 disks
2 ) This operation manual
The cable connecting the computer system to the programmable controller and the interface unit are optional.
Prepare a cable and interface unit appropriate for your system while referring to the system configuration
shown on the next page.
1.2.2 Operation environment
*1: Long file names cannot be used.
Table:1.1
Item Description
Operation environment MS-windows 3.1 (386 enhanced mode), Windows 95,98*1
Computer Computer equipped with CPU of 80486SX or above
Memory 8 MB or more (16 MB or more is recommended.)
Disk unit Hard disk:6 MB of free area (used for installation of the SW0PC-FXGP/WIN)
Floppy disk:1.44 MB floppy disk drive (1 drive)
Display
Resolution:640 × 480 dots or more (800 × 600 dots or more is recommended.),
16 or more colors
Mouse Mouse or pointing device compatible with Windows
Printer Printer compatible with Windows
RS-232C port With communication port setting function that enables switching of the port
(COM1 through COM4)
Applicable programmable
controller
Mitsubishi programmable controller FX0, FX0S, FX0N, FX, FX2C, FX2N, and
FX2NC series

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1.2.3 System configuration
The construction of the system is shown below.The cable connecting the computer system to the programma-
ble controller and the interface unit are optional. Select an appropriate cable and interface unit while referring
to the following description.
Components and their connection
Use the insulation type interface unit of portable type 1) or incorporated type 2) for data conversion between
the RS- 232C and the RS- 422. Use the specified cable 8) to connect the computer to the interface unit. Con-
sidering the type of the programmable controller, select an appropriate cable from the three 5) through 7) to
connect the interface unit to the programmable controller.
1) FX-232AWC
FX
(RS-422)
2) FX-232AW
COMPUTER
(RS-232C)
<Computer> <Printer>
<Mouse>
<Insulation type interface unit>
(RS-232C/RS-422)
<Socket><ROM writer>
5) FX-422CAB0
cable (1.5m)
6) FX-422CAB
cable (0.3m)
7) FX-422CAB-150
cable (1.5m)
Use the cable 8) to
connect the ROM writer
to the computer.
Use the D-sub 9 pin
as the RS-232C
connector on the
computer side.
FX0,FX0S,FX0N,FX2N series
programmable computer
FX,FX2C series
programmable controller8) FX2-232CAB-1
cable (3m)
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
FX ROM SOC-1

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1.3 Data File Types and Compatibility
Data files on Windows
The sequence programs and comments created by the FXGP/WIN-E will be stored using the following file
names:
For these data files, the special format for the FXGP/WIN-E is used.The SW1PC-FX/EE (AT compatible
machine, DOS version) and the A6GPP/PHP, therefore, cannot read these files.
*1: Only the program file and register file data will be stored in the memory of the programmable controller
and the optional memory cassette. Other files will be stored in the peripherals.
*2: The comments stored in the comment file are controlled by the peripherals.
To control the comments to be written in the program memory of the programmable controller, refer to Sec.
1.4 "Comment Control".
Storing data in DOS file
To store data in a DOS file, select File and then Save As. Program files (.PMC) and comment files (.COK) are
saved. Up to sixteen characters are allowed as a file name, and excessive characters are deleted.
Applicable DOS application program:
• SW1PC-FXGP/ EE (designed for AT compatible machine)
Reading various data files
The FXGP/WIN-E has data file conversion function that converts the data files created by peripheral units into
the Windows type.
Applicable software models:
• SW1PC-FXGP/EE (for AT compatible machine, DOS version)
Files to be converted:
• Program file (PMC)
• Data register file (DMD, DME, DMG)
• RAM file register (DMF)
• Comment file (COK)
• Sampling trace file (STA)
• Printer title file (PTL)
Table:1.2
File name Extension Data stored in file
Program file *1 PMW Parameter, program, file register, and comment
Comment file *2 COW Device comment, block comment, coil comment, and device name
Register file *1 DMW Data register and RAM file register
Sampling trace file STW Result of sampling trace
Printer title file PTW Printing style
Entry device monitor file RMW Content of Entry device monitor setting

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Files not to be converted:
• Comment file (COH)
• Block comment file (COL)
• Diversion circuit file (DAT)
Sequentially select File Open Save As Type and DOS Files (*.pmc) to open a file. When opened, the file will
be automatically converted. The converted data can be stored as the FXGP/WIN-E file described on the
previous page.

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1.4 Comment Control
The FXGP/WIN-E V2.00 or above has enabled storage of the device comments in the parameter-set com-
ment area of the sequence program memory in the programmable controller.
Comment control using FXGP/WIN-E:
If the FXGP/WIN-E is used, the peripherals can control both types of comments as the device comments;
comments to be controlled by peripherals and comments to be written in the programmable controller.
These device comments can be entered using the input device comment window or comment list edit window
(see Sec. 5.2.13 and Sec. 5.5.5).
Setting comments to be written in programmable controller:
The device comments to be controlled by the peripherals can be written in the parameter-set comment area
of the program memory in the programmable controller.
The device comments can be written in the comment area until the comment area is fully loaded (the com-
ment storage capacity is parameter set). The minimum unit for device comment storage is one comment.
- Parameter setting (see Sec. 5.8.2)
- Device comment entry and specifications (see Sec. 5.2.13)
- Setting of comments to be written in programmable controller (see Sec. 5.3.9)
- Editing and displaying of device comments using device comment/name window (see Sec. 5.5.5)
Controlling sequence program including comments:
Programmable controller
• Reading out from programmable controller:
The comments read out from the programmable controller will be transferred to the device comment area of
the FXGP/WIN-E. After transfer, the comments will be set as the comments to be written in the programma-
ble controller, and the corresponding device numbers shown in the list window will have an asterisk *.
• Writing into programmable controller:
The device comments to be written in the programmable controller (comments marked with as asterisk *)
will be written in the comment area of the program memory in the programmable controller.
File
• Reading out from sequence program file:
Before opening a file, a confirmation message will appear and ask you whether the comments in the pro-
gram memory should be transferred to the device comment area of the FXGP/WIN-E.
Click Yes to transfer the comments to the device comment area of the FXGP/WIN-E. If you click No, the
comments will be loaded in the FXGP/WIN-E as the program data, therefore the device comment area of
the FXGP/WIN-E will not be subject to change. Even if comments are once loaded in the FXGP/WIN-E,
you can transfer the comments into the device comment area later (see Sec. 6.8.8).
After clicking Yes, the comments are transferred into the device comment area, and regarded as the
comments to be written in the programmable controller. In addition, the corresponding device numbers
displayed in the list window will be marked with an asterisk *.
• Writing in sequence program file:
The device comments to be written in the programmable controller (comments marked with an asterisk *)
will be written in the program memory, and then stored in the file. All the device comments are stored in
the comment file (.COW).
• Importing into comment file:
No comment data will be imported into the device comments if the comments are specified as the com-
ments to be written in the programmable controller (if the comments are marked with as asterisk * in the
device comment/name window).
• Exporting from comment file:
All the device comments in the FXGP/WIN-E will be stored in the file.

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ROM writer
Data will be read out and written in the ROM writer in the same way as the programmable controller.

FX Series Programmable Controllers Installing FXGP/WIN-E 2
1 Introduction
3 Main Operation
Appendix

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2. Installing FXGP/WIN-E
This section describes the FXGP-WIN-E install procedure.
Before installing the FXGP/WIN-E, be sure to install the necessary system software, such as MS-DOS and
MS-Windows.
2.1 Install Procedure (for Windows 3.1)
1 ) Turn on the power of the computer, and start Windows.
2 ) Insert the SW0PC- FXGP/WIN system floppy disk (1.44 MB) into the floppy disk drive.
3 ) Click Icon in the Program Manager dialog box.
4 ) Click Run.
5 ) Click in the Command Line box, and type "A: SETUP EXE". (A= Floppy disk drive name)
6 ) Click the OK button.
7 ) Specify the directory where the FXGP/WIN-E should be installed. The default is C:FXGPWIN
8 ) Follow the directions shown on the screen to install the FXGP/WIN-E.
Application program delete:
• To delete this software (application program) from the hard disk, be sure to delete all the files from
the install directory, and the FXGPWIN. INI files from the Windows directory using the file man-
ager, etc. If program files are stored in the directory, be sure to back up the files before deleting
this application program. If the program files are not deleted, it will be deleted together with the
application program.
Initialize of FXGP/WIN-E:
1) FXGP/WIN-E is ended.
2) Delete the FXGP/WIN.INI files from the Windows directory.
3) Restarted the FXGP/WIN-E.

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2.2 Install Procedure (for Windows 95,98)
1 ) Turn on the power of the computer, and start Windows.
2 ) Insert the SW0PC- FXGP/WIN system floppy disk (1.44 MB) into the floppy disk drive.
3 ) Click the Start button, and then click Run.
4 ) Click in the Name box, and type "A: SETUP32.EXE". (A = Floppy disk drive name)
5 ) Click the OK button.
6 ) Specify the directory where the FXGP/WIN-E should be installed.The default is C:FXGPWIN
7 ) Follow the directions shown on the screen to install the FXGP/WIN-E.
Application program delete:
After installation on Windows 95 or 98, you can delete the software once installed from the hard disk
whenever necessary. To delete the FXGP/WIN-E software once installed, double-click the My Com-
puter icon on the Desktop, and then sequentially click Control Panel and Add/Remove Programs.
Initialize of FXGP/WIN-E:
1) FXGP/WIN-E is ended.
2) Delete the FXGP/WIN.INI files from the Windows directory.
3) Restarted the FXGP/WIN-E.

FX Series Programmable Controllers Main Operation 3
1 Introduction
3 Main Operation
Appendix

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3. Main Operation
This section describes main operation of the FXGP/WIN-E.
Note that operation methods described in this section are not the special methods used for the FXGPWIN-E
only, but are the common operation methods used in the Windows environment.
For an inexperienced operator of Windows, it is recommended that the MS-Windows operation manual
should be used in conjunction with this manual.
3.1 Starting method
At the completion of install, the MELSEC-F FX application group will be created, and the FXGP/WIN-E start
icon will be stored.
The figure below shows the Windows 3.1 screen.
Double- click on this icon to start the FXGP/WIN-E.
The FXGP/WIN-E can activate two or more programs at the same time. For this reason, after starting the
FXGP-WIN-E, if the icon is double- clicked again, another FXGP/WIN-E will be started.

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3.2 Operation on Initial Screen
File-New
Use this function to create a new sequence program.
Select the programmable controller type, and then click the OK button.
A new file will appear on the display, and you can enter data.
File-Open
Use this function to read out a program file from the floppy disk or hard disk.
• Select a file type from the Save As Type box, and then select a drive, directory, and file name.
• From the Save As Type box, you can select FXGP/WIN-E type program files (*.pmw) or DOS type pro-
gram files (*.pmc).
PLC-Transfers
Use this function to read out the programs from the programmable controller connected to the computer.
Before reading out the programs, be sure to connect the computer to the programmable controller using
cables and interface unit.
PLC-Ports
Use this function to select an RS- 232 port of the personal computer in order to connect the programmable
controller or ROM to the computer.
Remote- See.Sec.8.3 "Functions on Remote Menu"

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3.3 Main screens
This section describes the main screens of the FXGP/WIN-E.
The Icon (Minimize) button can minimize the size of the ladder diagram edit window, list edit window, etc.in
the FXGP/WIN-E application window. The minimized windows looks like icons.
*2: When Windows 95,98 is used, the FX icon will be displayed in place of the control menu box. In addition,
the Icon (Minimize), Maximum, and Close buttons are different from those shown above.
Control menu box *2 Menu bar
Maximize button *2
Title of window Icon (Minimize) button *2Tool bar
Function key guidance
Status bar (Displays
the edit mode, step
number, etc.)
FXGP/WIN-E
application window
Ladder diagram
edit window
List edit window
SFC edit window

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3.4 Ending method
There are two ending methods for the FXGP/WIN-E.
For either method, if there is a non- stored file, the following confirmation dialog box will appear on the display:
1 ) Sequentially select File and then Exit.
2 ) Click in the control menu box of the application window, and then select Close.
When Windows 95,98 is used, click on the FX icon at the upper left corner of the box, or the Close button
(×) at the upper right corner of the box.
The FXGP/WIN-E can open two or more the application windows.
Note that the Exit command is valid only for the application window currently active. If two or more
sequence programs are activated, sequentially end the programs by sequentially activating the appli-
cation windows.

FX Series Programmable Controllers Work Windows and their Functions 4
1 Introduction
3 Main Operation
Appendix

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4. Work Windows and their Functions
The FXGP/WIN-E has six work windows that ensure efficient programming. Various types of operation can be
performed using these windows.
To create a program, open a window appropriate for the work, and then create the program. Monitoring is also
possible. Various function that can be executed in each window will be shown in the menu bar. The menu bar,
therefore, is optimized for each work window.
4.1 Construction and Types of Work Windows
4.1.1 Construction of work windows and relation between windows
The work windows of the FXGP/WIN-E can be divided into six types as shown below.
Each window group can display two or more windows at the same time, and the active window can be
switched in each window group to proceed to the next work. You can minimize the unused window to keep it
on the screen until you use it. The minimized window looks like an icon.
Device monitor window Sampling trace window
Programming window group
Ladder View
Instruction View
SFC View
Inner Ladder View
Comment window group
Device Name
Device Comment
Block Comment
Coil Comment
Device list window group
Contact / Coil list
Device used list
TC setting list
Register window

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4.1.2 Split window
The ladder diagram edit window, list edit window, comment window and register window can be split.
Split the window into two; upper and lower windows.These windows can display respective sections.
Example of ladder diagram edit window (in monitoring mode)
Move the split handle using the mouse
to the split position.
Adjust the split position to adjust the
upper and lower areas.
Use the scroll bar of each window to
select the section to be displayed.
After you edit a ladder diagram in a split window, be sure to store the changed data, and then move to
another window.

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4.2 Functions of Programming Window Group: View
Use the programming windows to display or edit sequence programs.
When a ladder diagram or SFC diagram is displayed, you can monitor the operation of the programmable
controller.
Ladder View
Instruction View
SFC View
Main functions:
• Displays sequence circuits.
• Creates or edits sequence circuits.
• Monitors operation of programmable controller.
• Displays or stores comments.
• Writes data in run mode.
• Prints ladder diagrams.
Main functions:
• Displays sequence circuits using the SFC for-
mat.
• Creates or edits SFC diagrams.
• Monitors operation of the programmable control-
ler using the SFC diagram.
• Prints SFC diagrams Execute View (V) and then
Inner Ladder View (A) in the SFC edit window to
display the inner state or transition circuit.
Main functions:
• Displays the sequence instruction list.
• Creates or edits the sequence instruction list.
• Prints the instruction list.

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4.3 Functions of Comment Window Group: View → Comment View
Use the comment windows to display, store, or edit the device names and device comments.
Device comment / Device name
Device comment
• Stores or edits device comments.
• Displays all the device comments stored.
• Prints device comments.
Device comments are added to the programmable
controller device numbers.
When a program is displayed, devices will be dis-
played.To these devices, device comments can be
added.
Main functions:
Device name
• Stores and edits device names.
• Displays all the device names stored.
• Prints device names.
A device name can be stored for each programmable
controller device number.
Device names, therefore, can be used in place of the
device numbers in creating a program or displaying a
program.

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Block comment
Coil comment
Main functions:
• Stores and edits device names.
• Displays all the device names stored.
• Prints device names.
A device name can be stored for each programmable
controller device number.
Device names, therefore, can be used in place of the
device numbers in creating a program or displaying a
program.
Main functions:
• Stores or edits device comments.
• Displays all the device comments stored.
• Prints device comments.
Device comments are added to the programmable
controller device numbers.
When a program is displayed, devices will be dis-
played.To these devices, device comments can be
added.

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4.4 Functions of Register Window: View → Register View
Use the register window to display the data register or file register read out from the programmable controller.
Also use the register window to edit the data of the data register or file register. At the completion of data edit-
ing, the FXGP/WIN-E can write the edited data in the programmable controller.
Examples of displayed windows
16-bit table type
32-bit line type
There are two or more optional register display meth-
ods. If a different display method is specified, the dis-
played screen may differ from the example shown in
the left figure.
Main functions:
• Displays or edits the data of the data register or file
register read out from the programmable controller.
• Creates or edits data of the data register or file reg-
ister, and writes the created or edited data in the
programmable controller.
• Prints register data.

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4.5 Functions of Device List Window Group: View →
Use the device list windows to search the devices (X, Y, M, S, T, C, D, P, I, N, V, Z, etc.) incorporated in the pro-
grammable controller and to display how the devices are used in sequence programs.
Contact/Coil list
TC setting list
Device used list
Main functions:
• Displays the timer or counter setting values writ-
ten in the program.
(Specify a device, and the setting values of 24 tim-
ers and counters started from the specified device
will be displayed.)
• Prints the list.
Main functions:
• Displays step numbers to clarify where the con-
tacts and the output coils of the specified device
are used in the program.
• Displays device names and device comments.
• Searches the program for the specified contact or
output symbol.
• Click the contact or symbol to specify it.)
Main functions:
• Displays whether the specified contacts and out-
put coils are used in the program.
(Specify a device, and the use conditions of 24
contacts and coils started from the specified
device will be displayed.)

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4.6 Functions of Sampling Trace Window Group: PLC → Sampling Trace
Use the sampling trace windows to display the device on/ off operation and data change detected by the sam-
pling trace function. A time chart will be used as the display format.
Example of displayed window
Main functions:
• Displays the operation history of the specified
device.
The on/ off operation of the bit devices and the
numeric values of the word devices will be dis-
played.
• Displays the detailed operation of the bar position.
(Move the bar to display the detailed operation of
another position.)
• Prints the sampling trace result.

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4.7 Functions of Device Monitor Window: Monitor/Test →
Use the device monitor window to monitor the operation of the programmable controller devices on the
screen.
Entry device monitor
Main functions:
• Monitors operation of the input relay (X), output
relay (Y), auxiliary relay (M), state (S), timer (T),
counter (C), data register (D), and index registers
(V and Z).
• Up to 48 device numbers can be stored.
• The data register display type can be selected
from the following types: 16/32 bit, binary, deci-
mal, hexadecimal, ASCII, and floating point dis-
play types.

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FX Series Programmable Controllers Menu Bar Commands and their Functions 5
1 Introduction
3 Main Operation
Appendix

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5. Menu Bar Commands and their Functions
This section describes the functions of the commands shown on the pull-down menus of the menu bar.
The commands shown on a pull-down menu depend on the edit window currently active and operation status.
In addition, the function of the same command may be changed when the active window is switched.
Description of this section
This section describes all the commands of each pull-down menu.
The command-valid windows and operation status will be shown first for each command.
Showing valid commands:
OPN : Opening
L/ V : Ladder View
L/ M : Ladder Monitor
I/ V : Instruction View
S/ V : SFC View
S/ M : SFC Monitor
C/ V : Comment View
R/ V : Register View
D/ L : Contact/Coil list, Device used list, TC setting list
D/ M : Device Monitor
SMP : Sampling trace
Check mark showing
valid command
Window or operation status
OPN L/V L/M I/V S/V S/M

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5.1 File Menu Functions
The File menu has various functions, such as new program file create, read, save, print, and FXGP/WIN-E
end functions.
5.1.1 New
Use this command to create new sequence program files.

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• Execute File and then New. The PLC Type Setting dialog
box will appear on the display.
• Select a programmable controller type, and then click the
OK button.
• Commands, internal devices, and number of steps usable for programming depend on the pro-
grammable controller type specified in the PLC Type Setting dialog box.

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5.1.2 Open
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• Execute File and then Open. The Open dialog box
will appear on the display.
• From the File Type box, you can select the FXGP/
WIN-E program files (*.pmw) or DOS files (*.pmc).
• The data in the DOS file will be converted into the
FXGP/WIN-E data, and then read out.
• Any file types shown in the File Type box can be
converted.
The dimmed file types, however, cannot be con-
verted because they do not exist.
• Check the items set in the window.After that,
select the programmable controller type from the
PLC Type box, and then click the OK button.
• Check the items set in the window, and then click
the OK button.
• Any file types shown in the File Type box can be
read out.The dimmed file types, however, cannot
be read out because they do not exist.
DOS file open
FXGP/WIN-E file open
To open a file including comments: • When a sequence program is opened, if the
sequence program includes comments stored in the
program memory, the message shown in the left fig-
ure will appear.
In the message window, click Yes to transfer the
comments to the FXGP/WIN-E device comment
area. In addition, the comments transferred will be
set as the device comments to be written in the pro-
grammable controller. (See Sec. 1.4 and Sec. 5.3.9.)
If you click No in the message window, the com-
ments will be loaded in FXGP/WIN-E as the pro-
gram data, therefore the device comment area will
not be subject to change. However, after loading the
comments as the program data, you may want to
covert them into the device comments. In this case,
convert the comments into device comments while
referring to Sec. 5.8.8.

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Files to be read at the same time
• Open a program file (*.PMW type file) by executing the Open and Close and Open commands. All the
related files will be read out.
• Files to be read out:
As described above, if you specify TEST. PMW and then execute Open, four files shown above will be read
out at the same time. For this reason, always specify the *.PMW type file even if you want to open a file other
than the program file, such as a comment file or register file.
If the *.COW, *.DMW, or *.PTW file is deleted for some reasons, only the existing files will be read out. Note
that if the *.PMW type file is deleted, no files will be read out even if some files are stored.
To read out the sampling trace file (*.STW), sequentially execute PLC, Sampling Trace, and then Read from
Result File.
Specified file name Files to be read out
TEST.PMW Program file
TEST.COW Comment file
TEST.DMW Register file
TEST.PTW Printer title file
[TEST.PMW]

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5.1.3 Close and Open
Use this command to close the current program file and open another existing file.
1 ) If the program is not changed
• Execute File and then Close and Open. The current file will be immediately closed.
• After closing the file, the File Open dialog box will appear on the display (see Sec.5.1.2).
2 ) If the program is changed
Execute File and then Close and Open. One of the following dialog boxes will appear on the display. The
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To store the program data, specify the
directory and the file name and then
click the OK button.
If no file name is specified, the data will
be stored in a temporary file,
Untitl**.pmw.
For a detailed description of Save As
dialog box, refer to Sec.5.1.5.
• If the file name is already specified,
the message in the dialog box will
ask you whether the data should be
overwritten on the specified file.
• If the data is new and has no file
name, the message shown in the
dialog box will ask you whether the
data should be stored in the untitled
file.

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5.1.4 Save
Use this command to overwrite the currently-displayed program data in the specified file.
1 ) When an existing file is open
Execute File and then Save.The program data will be immediately overwritten.
At the completion of overwrite, the program will not be closed, therefore you can continuously edit the
program.
2 ) When a new file is open
Execute File and then Save As. The Save As dialog box will appear on the display.

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Specify the directory and the file
name, and then click the OK button.
If no file name is specified, the data
will be stored in a temporary file,
Untitled**.pmw.
Stores the data in the DOS type file.
Stores data in the FXGP/ WIN-E type file.

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5.1.5 Save As
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• To store the data, specify the drive
and directory.
• Enter the file name using the key-
board, or select a file name from the
list of existing files.
• If you want to store the file in a new
directory (folder), enter the new
directory (folder) name in the File
Name box together with the file
name. The directory you specified
will be newly created, and the file
will be stored in the new directory
using the file name you entered.
You can use up to 32 characters to
specify the program title.
Stores data in the FXGP/WIN-E type file.
The name of the file to be stored, programmable controller type, and the
other files stored at the same time will be displayed.
Stores data in the
DOS type file
Example: C:DATA1TEST.PMW
If a directory non-existing on the
C drive is specified, the directory
will be newly created.

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Files to be stored at the same time
• Store the program data in a *.PMW type file by executing the Close and Open, Save, and Save As com-
mands. All the related files will be newly created or updated.
• Files to be stored
As described above, if you specify TEST.PMW and then execute Save, four files shown above will be newly
created or updated at the same time. For this reason, always specify the *.PMW type even if you want to store
a file other than the program file, such as the comment file or register file.
To save the sampling trace file (*.STW), sequentially click PLC, Sampling Trace, and then Write to Result File.
Specified file name
[TEST.PMW]
Files to be stored
TEST.PMW Program file
TEST.COW Comment file
TEST.DMW Register file
TEST.PTW Printer title file

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5.1.6 Print
When you click the Print command, the data in the currently-active window will be printed. Therefore, if you
click the Print command when the ladder diagram edit window is active, the ladder diagram will be printed.
If you print two or more items, such as the ladder diagram, instruction list, device use list, etc., click Print All.
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Programming window group Print dialog box
• Ladder View Prints the ladder diagram.Print
Prints the instruction list.• Instruction View
Prints the SFC diagram.• SFC View
Register window group
Comment window group
Print
Print
Print Prints the device comment list.
Prints the device name list.
• Device comment window
• Device name comment window Print
Print
When the file register is displayed:
When the data register is displayed:
• Register window
Prints the data register values.
• Contact/ coil list window
Prints the file register values.Print
Print
Prints the contact/ coil list.
Device use list window group
Prints the RAM file register values.When the RAM file register is displayed: Print
Print
Print
* The set data of each Print dialog box will be stored in the printer title file (*.PTW) when the
program file is stored.
• Device use list window Prints the device use list.
• TC setting value list window Prints the TC setting value list.
To print two or more items, click File and then All Print in the corresponding window.
Print

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Printing ladder diagram
This section describes how to print sequence programs using the format of ladder diagrams.
When the ladder diagram edit window is active, execute File and then Print.
Set the comment type to be printed.
Starts printing.
(1)
Specify the contact-use
devices for printing.
Click this button to print
the title setting page.
Before printing, set the
title setting page by
clicking Option and
then Printer Title.
Specify the coil- use
devices for printing.
Click this button to
reduce the line spac-
ing. The printing area
of each page will be
increased.
Click this button to print the parameter
setting page. Before printing, set the
parameter setting page by clicking
Option and then Parameter Setting.
Specify the program step
printing range.
Displays the image of the
printed document on the
preview screen.
Reads out the comment
display data set in the
program edit window.
Specify the printing size.
As the printing size, you
can specify Auto or per-
centage between 50%
and 150% (in increments
of 5%).
If you specify Auto, the
number of characters in
one line will be automati-
cally adjusted depending
on the width of the speci-
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(1)
Specify the comment
type to be added to the
ladder diagram.
Select the device comment
printing position; above or
below the device symbol.
Set the device comment
display size. If the size is
set as shown in the figure,
the device comment of 10
characters × 5 lines will be
printed.
Set the coil comment dis-
play size. If the size is set
as shown in the figure, the
coil comment of 20 charac-
ters × 7 lines will be printed.
Click Copy Settings on the previous screen to display this screen.This
screen displays the comment display data set in the program edit window.

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Printing instruction list
This section describes how to print sequence programs using the format of instruction list.
When the list edit window is active, execute File and then Print.
Set the comment type to be printed.
(2)
Specify the program
step printing range.
Starts printing.
Reads out the comment display
data set in the program edit win-
dow.
Displays the image of the printed
document on the preview screen.
Click this button to print the parameter setting page. Before print-
ing, set the parameter setting page by clicking Option and then
Parameter Setting.
Click this button to print the title setting page. Before printing, set
the title setting page by clicking Option and then Printer Title.
Specify the comment
type to be added to
the program list.
Unused
Click Copy Settings to display the comment display data set
in the program edit window.
As the printing size, you can
specify Auto or percentage
between 50% and 150% (in
increments of 5%).
If you specify Auto, the number of
characters in one line will be
automatically adjusted depend-
ing on the width of the specified
printing sheet.
(2)

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Printing SFC diagram
This section describes how to print sequence programs using the format of SFC diagrams.
When the SFC diagram edit window is active, execute File and then Print.
(3)
Set the comment type to print the SFC diagram.
Set the internal circuit printing data.
Starts printing.
Reads out the comment display
data set in the program edit win-
dow.
Displays the image of the printed
document on the preview screen.
As the printing size, you can specify Auto or percentage
between 50% and 150% (in increments of 5%).
If you specify Auto, the number of characters in one line
will be automatically adjusted depending on the width of
the specified printing sheet.
Click this button to print the parame-
ter setting page. Before printing, set
the parameter setting page by clicking
Option and then Parameter Setting.
Click this button to print the title setting page. Before printing, set
the title setting page by clicking Option and then Printer Title.
Click this button to reduce the
line spacing.The printing area of
each page will be increased.
Click this button to print
the state internal circuit
using the format of the
ladder diagram.
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Click Copy Settings on the previous screen to display this screen. This screen
displays the comment display data set in the inner ladder diagram edit window.
Select the device comment
printing position; above or
below the device symbol.
Set the comment display size. If
the size is set as shown in the
figure, the comment of 10 char-
acters × 5 lines will be printed.
Specify the com-
ment type to be
added to the inner
ladder diagram.
Click Copy Settings on the previous screen to display this screen. This screen
displays the comment display data set in the SFC program edit window.
Unused
Specify the comment
type to be added to
the SFC diagram.
(3)
(4)
Unused

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Printing Device comment / Device names
This section describes how to print the list of Device comment / Device name.
When the device name window is active, execute File and then Print.
Starts printing.
preview screen.
Click this button to use 2
lines for printing.
Click this button to print the parameter setting page.
Before printing, set the parameter setting page by
clicking Option and then Parameter Setting.
Click this button to print the title setting page. Before
printing, set the title setting page by clicking Option and
then Printer Title.
Click this button not
to print the devices
unused in the pro-
gram.
Specify the device
printing range.
centage between 50%
of 5%).
Click this button to use 2
lines for printing.

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Printing contact/coil list
This section describes how to print the contact/ coil list. The list shows the program steps that use contacts or
coils of devices.
When the contact/ coil list window is active, execute File and then Print.
Printing device use list
This section describes how to print the device use list. The list shows whether the contacts and coils of
devices are used in the program.
When the device use list window is active, execute File and then Print.
To set data in the device use list printing dialog box, refer to Printing contact/ coil list described above.
Starts printing.
preview screen.
Click the desired button in
this box to print the com-
ments added to the respec-
tive device numbers.
centage between 50%
of 5%).
Click this button to print the parameter setting page.
Before printing, set the parameter setting page by
clicking Option and then Parameter Setting.
Click this button to print the title setting page. Before
printing, set the title setting page by clicking Option and
then Printer Title.
Specify the device
printing range.
Click this button not
to print the devices
unused in the pro-
gram.

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Printing TC setting list
This section describes how to print the TC setting list. The list shows the timer/ counter setting values set in
the program.
When the TC setting list window is active, execute File and then Print.
To set data in the TC setting list printing dialog box, refer to Printing contact/ coil list described above.
Printing Register list
You can print the list of current register values.
To print this list, activate the data register window. While displaying the data register window, click File and
then Print.
To set the printing data in this window, refer to the data setting method described in Sec. 5.5.6 Register View.

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5.1.7 Print All
The Print command described in the previous section is valid only for the active window.
The Print All command described in this section, however, can print all the specified items in the specified
order while ignoring the active window.
Execute File and then Print All. You can execute these commands in any edit window.

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Click this button to move the selected item from the item list to
the print list.(Storing item in the print list)
The printing item and the printing order will be stored.
Click this button to move the selected
item from the print list to the item
list.(Deleting item from the item list)
Printable items
Starts printing.
Changes the printing
order.
The printing condition set-
ting dialog box will appear
on the display to enable
printing of the cursor- posi-
tioned item.
Displays the images of the printed pages
on the preview screen in the printing order.
Click this button to print the parameter setting page. Before
printing, set the parameter setting page by clicking Option
and then Parameter Setting.
Click this button to print the title
setting page. Before printing, set
the title setting page by clicking
Option and then Printer Title.

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• To store a printing item in the print list, position the cursor on the desired item in the Item List box.
After that, click to move the item to the Print List box.
• To delete an item from the print list, position the cursor on the item in the Print List box.
After that, click to delete the item from the print list and move it to the Item List box.
• The items will be printed in the order of items set in the Print List box.
To change the order of items in the Print List box, position the cursor on the desired item, and then click
the or button. The cursor- positioned item will be moved up or down in the box to change the item
order.

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5.1.8 Page Setup
Use this command to set the page before printing. For example, you can set the margin, header, footer, and
page number printing position.
To set the paper size and printing direction, use the Printer Setup command.

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Set the header and footer data in the header and footer data
windows, and then execute Option and Printer Title.
The header and footer will be printed at the upper and lower
sections of the page as specified in the respective windows.

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5.1.9 Print Preview
Use this command to display the image of the printed document on the preview screen.
The image shown on the preview screen depends on the data set in the printing condition setting dialog box,
Page Setup window, and Printer Setup window.
To call up the preview screen, open the related window, and then execute File and Print Preview.

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Displays the image of
the printed document
on the screen.
Click this button to open the printing condition setting dialog box of the corresponding work window.
Click this button to go to the next page.
Switches the number of pages displayed on the screen.You can
select 1 page or 2 pages.
Click this button to go to the previous page.
Click this button to reduce the screen.
Click this button to enlarge the screen.

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• You can also call up the preview screen after executing Print and then Print All.
• If the preview screen reveals that the paper size is too small to contain all the data, adjust the
page data as follows:
Execute Page Setup to open the Page Setup window, and then adjust the margins.
Execute Printer Setup to open the Printer Setup window, and then adjust the paper size and
printing direction.
Open the printing condition setting dialog box of the corresponding item, and then adjust the
zoom rate.

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5.1.10 Printer Setup
Use this command to set the printer type, paper size, and printing direction.
5.1.11 Displaying file use history

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Click this button to open
the detailed printer data
setting dialog box. Data
setting depends on the
printer. Refer to the
instruction manual of
the printer to set data.
You can select
any printer from
those stored in
Windows.
Displays the main printer set
by the Windows control panel.
Select the printing direction. Specify the paper size and paper feed method.
Click File to display the file use history. Four files previ-
ously used will be displayed in the order of time elapsing.
Click one of these files, to directly open the file.

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5.1.12 Exit
Use this command to exit from the FXGP/WIN-E.

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If a file is not stored.
Exit
If all the files are stored.
Select File and then Exit to exit from the FXGP/WIN-E.
• The FXGP/WIN-E can open two or more application windows.
Note that the Exit command is valid only for the application window currently active.If two or more
sequence programs are activated, sequentially end the programs by sequentially activating the
application windows.

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MEMO

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5.2 Edit Menu Functions
The Edit menu has various commands as shows below. Note that the function of the same command may be
changed when the active window is switched.
(1) Cut-and-paste function used for ladder diagrams, instruction lists, etc.
(2) Character string cut-and-paste function used for comments
(3) Line insert and delete functions used for ladder diagrams
(4) All edit function for NOP instruction in editing list
(5) Comment store and edit functions

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5.2.1 Undo
Undoes the last operation to return to the previous condition.
Note that you cannot undo the circuit conversion operation, circuit block delete operation, etc. In the other win-
dows, some types of operations cannot be undone, either.
5.2.2 Cut
Cuts out the selected programs or characters.
The cut programs or characters will be stored in the clip board. You can, therefore, paste the cut programs or
characters on another place.
5.2.3 Copy
Copies the selected programs and characters to the Windows clip board.
The copied data can be pasted on another place using the Paste command.
5.2.4 Paste
Pastes the programs and characters on the cursor position only if the data is stored in the Windows clip board
by executing the Cut or Paste command.
5.2.5 Delete
Deletes the selected programs and characters.
The deleted data will not be stored in the Windows clip board. For this reason, the Paste command will not be
valid for the deleted data.

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• The following command will not be valid in some windows.
Undo : Not valid in the SFC diagram edit windows.
Copy : Not valid in the device name comment window and SFC diagram edit windows.
Cut : Not valid in the SFC diagram edit window.
Paste : Not valid in the SFC diagram edit window.

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5.2.6 Line Delete
Use this function to delete the right side of the cursor position.
After deleting, enter new program in the null section, or edit the circuit so that the circuit block is valid.After
that, click Convert.
Note that this command cannot be used for any one-line circuit block in the program step-completed status.
To delete such one-line circuit block, two or more circuits, or two or more circuit blocks, use the Block Select
command described later, and then execute Delete.

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The circuit will be determined after conversion.
Position the cursor at any position on the line you would
like to delete.
In this condition, execute Tools and then Convert if your
purpose is only the line delete.
If the circuit is not complete, complete the circuit first,
and then execute Tools and then Convert.
Execute Edit and then Line Delete.
Remedy for circuit conversion error
If a circuit error is detected after executing circuit conversion, correct the circuit, and then convert
the circuit to determine the circuit program.
To delete the circuit data you edited and to cancel the ladder diagram editing mode, click Edit and
then Edit Cancel. Or execute Edit Cancel using the right button of the mouse. Note that after exe-
cuting Edit Cancel, all the circuit data you edited in the ladder diagram window will be deleted if
the data is not converted.

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5.2.7 Line Insert
Use this command to insert null line above the specified line.

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Position the cursor on a line. A null line will be inserted
just above the cursor-positioned line.
Execute Edit and then Line Insert.
A null line will be inserted just above the cursor-posi-
tioned line. To insert two or more null lines, repeatedly
execute Line Insert.
Enter a necessary circuit in the null line, and then execute
Tools and then Convert.
The circuit will be determined after conversion.
Line insert into step 0
If a null line is in front of step 0 or at the top line of the circuit program, be sure to enter new pro-
gram there, and then convert the ladder diagram of the circuit.
If there is a null section, execution of conversion will cause a circuit error. If a circuit error is dis-
played after conversion, click the control menu box at the upper left corner of the window to
close the window, and then open the window to display the ladder diagram again.
Be careful! When you close the ladder diagram window, all the edited data will be erased if they
are not converted.

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5.2.8 Block Select
Use this command to specify a circuit block above or below the cursor position.
This command can be also executed using the + / keys or keys + mouse dragging.
For the specified block, the following commands will be valid:
• Edit → Cut : Cuts out the specified block, and then stores it in the clip board.
• Edit → Copy : Copies the specified block in the clip board.
• Edit → Delete: Deletes the specified block.

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Specifies the circuit block above the cursor including
the cursor position.
Specifies the circuit block below the cursor including
the cursor position.

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Position the cursor on a line to specify a block.
Execute Up.
The cursor-positioned block will be specified.
Execute Up again.
The block just above the currently-specified block will
be added to the currently-specified block.
Repeatedly execute the Up command, to increase
the specified block area in the upper direction (lower
direction if the Down command is executed).
At the completion of block specification, execute Cut, Copy, or
Delete command.
When the Cut or Delete command is executed, the cut or
deleted result will be stored in the program software, therefore
it is not necessary to convert the program.

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5.2.9 NOP Overwrite
5.2.10 NOP Insert

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Use this command to overwrite the NOP instructions
in the specified range of steps at a time.
All the instructions currently stored in the specified
range will be replaced with the NOP instructions.
Use this command to insert the NOP instructions in
the specified range of steps. When the NOP instruc-
tions are inserted, the instructions currently set in the
specified range will be shifted in the lower direction
depending on the specified number of steps.
In addition, the block and coil comments will be
shifted following the instructions.
If the number of steps exceeds the specified upper
limit number, insertion of NOP instructions will not be
possible.

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5.2.11 NOP Remove

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Use this command to erase all the NOP instructions
from the entire program area or the specified range of
the steps. The non- erased instructions will be shifted
in the upper direction.
The step numbers of the non-erased instructions will
be reduced depending on the number of erased
steps.
In addition, the block and coil comments will be also
shifted following the shifted instructions.
Range specification using cursor for NOP Overwrite, NOP Insert, and NOP Remove.
If you specify the step range using the cursor on the list edit screen, the specified step range will
be automatically displayed in the Setting Range box of the corresponding dialog box.

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5.2.12 Device Name
Use this command to store the name of the cursor-positioned device.
To store a device name, position the cursor on the device in the ladder diagram display window, and then exe-
cute Edit and then Device Name.
When you are programming, device names can be used in place of the device numbers, such as X000 and
M10. For this reason, use of the same names for two or more devices will not be possible.
You can also store the device name by sequentially executing View, Comment View, and then Device Name.
5.2.13 Device Comment
Use this command to store the device comments for the cursor- positioned device.
To store a device comment, position the cursor on the device in the ladder diagram display window, and then
execute Edit and then Device Comment.
This command can store the device comments controlled by the peripheral units, but cannot store the param-
eter-set comments to be stored in the program memory of the programmable controller (see Sec.1.3). For the
special auxiliary relays and special data registers, the comments on their functions will be stored preliminarily.
You can also store the device comments by sequentially executing View, Comment View, and then Device
Comment.
The device comments stored by this command are controlled by the peripherals. However, these device com-
ments can be written in the parameter-set comment area of the program memory in the programmable con-
troller.
To enter a comment to be written in the programmable controller, be sure to read the following description,
Sec. 1.4 Comment Control, and Sec. 5.3.9 Setting of comment move to PLC.

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• Number of characters: Up to 8 characters can be used for the
device name.
• Character type: Alphanumeric characters and symbols (+ - * /
= .? # $ % : ; _)
• Applicable devices: X, Y, M, S, T, C, D, P, and I.
• Number of characters: Up to 50 characters can be used for
the device comment.
• Applicable devices: X, Y, M, S, T, C, D, P, and I.

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X000
(Y002)
BUZZER
OUTPUT
Device numbers
Example:
Device
comments
displayed
START
SWITCH
Device comments
START SW.
(BUZZER)
Device names
Device names can be
displayed in the programs in
place of the device numbers.
Example:
Device
name
displayed
Device comment and Device name
• You can add device comments to the devices of the programmable controller, and can use the
device comments when they are displayed in the programs or printed.
Device names and device comments are added to the device numbers.
For this reason, when a step is subject to change or the cut-and-paste command is executed,
device names and comments will be erased or moved together with the respective device num-
bers.
• You can also add device names to the devices. The device names can be used in the programs
in place of the device numbers.

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5.2.14 Coil Comment
Use this command to store coil comments for the cursor- positioned output instructions and application
instructions.
To store a coil comment for an output or application instruction in the ladder diagram edit window, position the
cursor on the instruction or in front of the instruction, and then execute Edit and then Coil Comment.
5.2.15 Block Comment
Use this command to store block comments for the cursor-positioned circuit block.
To store a block comment for a circuit block in the ladder diagram edit window, position the cursor at any posi-
tion of the circuit block, and then execute Edit and then Block Comment.

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( )
Cursor position • To store a coil comment, you can use any number of char-
acters and any character type.
• You can enter coil comments at the completion of circuit
conversion.
If circuit conversion is not complete, no coil comment can
be entered.
• To copy a coil comment, specify the copy range and then
execute Ctrl+C (cut). After that, execute Ctrl+V (paste) in
the copy-to comment dialog box.
• To store a block comment, you can use any number of char-
acters and any character type.
• You can block coil comments at the completion of circuit
block conversion.
If circuit block conversion is not complete, no coil comment
can be entered for the circuit block.
• To copy a block comment, specify the copy range and then
execute Ctrl+C (cut). After that, execute Ctrl+V (paste) in
the copy-to comment dialog box.

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( )
( )
START SIGNAL LATCH
BUSY LAMP
Coil comment
Using the following sequence
circuit, the machine can be
started or stopped.
Block comment
Coil and block comments can be added to step numbers if the steps include the corresponding coils or
blocks. For this reason, if a step is subject to change due to coil or block insertion or deletion, the cor-
responding coil or block comment will be also inserted or deleted. In addition, if an instruction step or
circuit block itself is deleted, the comments stored in the step or block will be also deleted at the same
time.
Coil comment and block comment

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